[Adopted 6-27-1972 by Ord.
No. 72-9 as Ch. 7, Art. 5, of the Revised Ordinances of 1972]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT BUSINESSES
Refers to and includes, but shall not be limited to, such businesses
as traveling shows, carnivals, circuses, bazaars, carousels, roller coasters,
merry-go-rounds, Ferris wheels, pony or train rides, midways, sideshows, miniature
golf courses, golf driving ranges, concerts, exhibitions and any show or performance
or other place of business wherein amusement is provided and to which an entrance
fee is charged.
No person shall conduct any miscellaneous amusement business or maintain, use or advertise any premises or place within the Borough at which a miscellaneous amusement business is or will be conducted without first obtaining a license therefor in accordance with the provisions of this Article, Chapter
188, Licenses and Permits, and Chapter
310, Land Use, §
310-55I(6).
Any person desiring a license under this Article shall file an application as provided in Chapter
188, Licenses and Permits, §
188-2. In addition to the information required by said section, the applicant shall also state the name of the manager or operator to be in charge of the proposed amusement or place of amusement.
Upon receipt of an application for a license, the Borough Clerk shall
transmit copies thereof to the Chief Law Enforcement Officer, Chief of the
Fire Department, Construction Code Official and Health Officer, to investigate
the applicant, his or her manager and the proposed licensed premises in accordance
with their respective jurisdictions and in accordance with such rules and
regulations as may, from time to time, be promulgated. They shall report back
in writing to the Borough Clerk their findings of fact and recommendations,
which shall be forwarded to the Borough Council, together with the application.
The fees for licenses issued under this Article shall be as provided in Chapter
138, Fees.
Licenses requiring the payment of a per diem fee shall be issued for
the length of time therein expressed.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this Article shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
226, Penalties.
[Adopted 6-27-1972 by Ord.
No. 72-9 as Ch. 7, Art. 3, of the Revised Ordinances of 1972]
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
AUTOMATIC AMUSEMENT DEVICE
Any machine which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate,
disc or card, may be operated by the public generally for use as a game, entertainment
or amusement, whether or not registering a score. It shall include such devices
as marble machines, pinball machines, skill ball, mechanical grab machines,
and all games, operations or transactions similar thereto under whatever name
they may be indicated. It shall include video-type games or machines, or similar
device that uses a display screen for points, lines and dots of light that
can be manipulated to simulate games or other types of entertainment.
[Amended 3-25-1980 by Ord.
No. 80-4]
Any person displaying for public patronage or keeping for operation any automatic amusement device shall be required to obtain for each such automatic amusement device a license issued by the Borough Clerk as provided in this Article and in Chapter
188, Licenses and Permits, of this Code.
[Amended 3-25-1980 by Ord.
No. 80-4]
With each separate application for an automatic amusement device filed with the Borough Clerk, as provided under §
92-11 of this chapter, an application fee as provided in Chapter
138, Fees, shall be paid to the Borough of Hillsdale.
No license shall be issued to any person who, within three (3) years next preceding the application, shall have been convicted of an offense involving gambling. This disqualification shall extend to the persons described in Chapter
188, Licenses and Permits, §
188-2B(2).
[Amended 3-25-1980 by Ord.
No. 80-4]
The applicant shall be required to obtain a license for each device
or machine, located in a building, which is secured, displayed or operated
by him. A limitation of five (5) machines located in one (1) building shall
be placed on every applicant.
No person shall use, or permit to be used, any automatic amusement device
for the purpose of gambling.
No person shall use, place, operate or maintain any automatic amusement
device or permit or suffer it to be used, placed, operated or maintained in
any premises within two hundred (200) feet of any school or church.
[Amended 3-25-1980 by Ord.
No. 80-4]
Enforcement of any license or permit issued pursuant to this chapter
may be suspended or revoked by the Borough Council for any violations of any
applicable provisions of this chapter or of any other applicable ordinances
of the Borough or of an applicable state law or federal law. It shall be the
duty of the Police Department to enforce the terms and conditions of this
section and, should the violations concern building, health or fire regulations,
said Department shall be the complaining witness.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this Article shall be subject, upon conviction thereof, to the provisions of Chapter
138, Penalties, in addition to revocation or suspension by the Borough Council.